West Town · 2024-09
West Town permit value jumps to $24.4 million
West Town pulled 92 permits in September, down 16% from August, but their total value nearly doubled to $24.4 million. Express permits led the count at 38, followed by 31 renovation jobs. Six new construction permits came through. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 92 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $24,394,877 |
| New business licenses | 138 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2873 |
| Reported crimes | 739 |
| Violent crimes | 156 |
| Failed food inspections | 14 |
New businesses
- Playa Bowls Bucktown (Retail Food Establishment)
- HONORE WICKER PARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
- MONICA JARAVA (Peddler License)
- FOXTROT MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- LUXY NAILS AND LASHES (Limited Business License)
- Little Latke (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- CHIBOYS LLC (Pop-Up Retail User)
- VINTAGE HOUSE CHICAGO (Pop-Up Retail User)
- TACO PALATE (Retail Food Establishment)
- KELLY SYSTEMS INC (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 38
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 31
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 11
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 6
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 4
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 718
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 186
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 117
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 103
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 101